Napier Woman Sentenced Over Assaults, Child Neglect

Napier woman sentenced over assaults, child neglect

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Justice Williams told the 27-year-old her son is paying the price for her drug addiction. He says traces of methamphetamine were found in the young child's system, having been in the presence of drugs for over three years. Justice Williams says Ms Todd …
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National Anti-Drug Addiction Day: Dealing with drug addiction

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Drug addicts literally lose the ability to make rational decisions and getting the next 'hit' takes precedence over everything else – career, family, loved ones, friends and even laws. They tend to spend every waking hour craving for a 'fix'. To try …
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Drug abuse treatments rise in NI

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Cannabis was the most commonly reported main drug of misuse; it was reported by 41 per cent of individuals in 2011/12 compared with 40 per cent in 2010/11. Both other opiates and cocaine were the third most commonly reported main drugs of misuse; …
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Akunyili Warns Youths Against Drug Abuse

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The immediate past Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has warned youths to steer clear of drug abuse, saying it could destroy their future. Akunyili gave the warning on Friday in a public lecture on "Youths and Drug Abuse …
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